The Better Than Cash Alliance is a partnership of governments, companies, and international organizations that accelerates the transition from cash to digital payments in order to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Making cash history: How digital payments can help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
This blog post was originally published on Gallup.com
Key public and private sector players make action commitments on responsible digitization in retail, agriculture, and ready-made garment sectors, while prioritizing women
This blog post was originally published in the Action 2030 Blog on unsdg.un.org.
Blockchain Series: Blog 4
Government of Pakistan joins the United Nations’ Better Than Cash Alliance to create inclusive economic growth and a more efficient market structure…
Blockchain Series: Blog 3…
This blog post was originally published in the Huffington Post…
Prioritizing women, deepening digital infrastructure, designing for users, and building trust drive usage of digital financial services
Findings illustrate how the private and public sector could work together to modernize economies, improve transparency and support financial inclusion and growth.
Kenya is moving towards emerging market status and the government’s focused strategy of creating an electronic payments economy is contributing to its growth. During a reception hosted by th…
As the tragic human costs of COVID-19 mount, the need for practical, scalable, quick and effective solutions is urgent. Now more than ever, it’s time to put digital payments to work.
Opening new payment gateways for merchants presents risks but much greater opportunities. Striking the right balance between fostering innovative services and managing risk is crucial.
Re-posted from the “Beyond the Transaction” Mastercard blog
PNG’s Ministries of Finance and Treasury endorse Better Than Cash Alliance membership
This diagnostic report shows that Senegal has a strong potential for digitizing payments.
This case study explores the factors both supporting and impeding the widespread adoption of Person-to-Government (P2G) and Business-to-Government (B2G) payments in Tanzania, focusing on the period from 2012 to 2016.
In the first of The Better Than Cash Alliance Case Study Series to be released, researchers identify the many billions that are estimated to be saved by the Mexican government each year.
This blog post was originally published in the Huffington Post
This paper explores economic informality and how it relates to digital financial inclusion. It focuses specifically on the potential role that digital financial services–including those accessed through mobile phones and the internet can play in encouraging businesses to formalize their operations.